*Oyster Festival, Sept. 7-9, Veterans Memorial Park, Norwalk. The festival will feature live music on each day of the festival. Proceeds will go to the Norwalk Seaport Association. Info: seaport.org/Entertainment.

Engine 260 Fire Apparatus Show & Muster, Sept. 8, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eisenhower Park, 780 North St.,Milford. Activities include a motorcade of fire apparatus that will travel from Jonathan Law High School to Meadowside Road, through Milford Center and onto North Street, ending at Eisenhower Park. Free. Info: engine260.org.

*2018 Japanese Fall Festival, Sept. 8, 2-4 p.m., Jesup Green, 20 Jesup Rd., Westport. The Japan Society of Fairfield County will host the event. It includes the Bon Dance, origami, a traditional Japanese water yo-yo game, and a Japanese language table where your name can be written for you in Japanese. Info: japansocietyfc.org.

The Garden Conservancy’s Open Days, Sept. 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Explore three private gardens in Greenwich, Westport, and Wilton, open for self-guided tours and plant sales to benefit the Garden Conservancy. Highlights include water features, terraced perennial gardens, a sunken rose garden, boxwood parterres, a roof deck for garden viewing, fountains, statuary, and topiary. Plants and garden-related items will be on sale at Pixie Perennials in Wilton. Visitors may begin the day at any of the following locations: Sleepy Cat Farm, park at Camp Simmons, 744 Lake Avenue, Greenwich for a shuttle to the farm; The Blau Gardens, 8 Bayberry Ridge Road, Westport; or Pixie Perennials, 200 Nod Hill Road, Wilton. Tickets: $7 per garden. Info: opendaysprogram.org.

Bike the Beach, Sept. 23, 7 a.m., Jennings Beach, Fairfield. Bike/Hike the Beach is designed for bikers or walkers of all ages. The bike tours feature a variety of routes from leisurely to challenging, accommodating serious cyclists as well as families. Bike the Beach supports the charitable activities of the Probus Club of Greater Bridgeport. Info: bikethebeach.com.